YSL Love / Updates

[Libellules]

Seeing threads for lots of other lovely brands, with my love for YSL growing, I found it only fitting to start a YSL Love / Updates thread (if I missed an existing one, please let me know)!

Please feel free to share any updates about the brand, reviews, YSL looks,  or general love you feel like sharing 🙂

Dangerous Seduction Couture Palette - Neiman Marcus Exclusive

Mon Paris - Nordstrom Exclusive

 New Vinyl Lip Creme

Rouge Pur Couture Lipsticks - new releases to match Vinyl Creme

 HOLIDAY 2016 PREVIEW

[geekbeauty]

@Milou07thank you so very much for taking the time to do this! the formula seems very interesting - i will check out the other shades in store! 

[gem5136]

I would love swatches! I've really been trying to wait until Sephora gets them. But I may not be able to hold out much longer.

[gem5136]

I personally prefer the shine formula. I only have one sheer candy but it is very drying on my lips for some reason. However if your looking for sheer and moisturizing I  dont think you can do better than the tint in oil. They are just amazing. 

[geekbeauty]

@gem5136: thank u! another vote for the tint in oil!

[meganlisa]

I like Volupte shine slightly better but it depends on the look you want.  The sheer candy are a little sheer for the price to me...but everyone is looking for something different.

I'm a big fan of the VS except for my red..which bleeds a bit.  The lighter colors don't (on me).

[geekbeauty]

thanks meganlisa! I'll keep that in mind. I have pigmented lips so perhaps the sheer versions would end up being too sheer - we'll see.

[meganlisa]

@geekbeauty I would love to hear your thoughts once you try them out!  

[geekbeauty]

@meganlisa: i will let you know! 🙂

[Libellules]

@geekbeauty My first YSL purchase was also a glossy stain - Encre Rose. IT was the perfect bubble gum pink, and I remember it being surprisingly hydrating for what it was (kind of a precursor to all of these liquid lippies). I haven't tried the pop water formula! I'm starting to explore more tinted formulas than opaque, so I'll definitely have to check it out!

[gem5136]

I highly suggest trying the pop water formula, I really prefer it over the regular glossy stain. They aren't as opaque but very build able and for some reason last much longer on me. 

[Libellules]

Thanks for the recommendation @gem5136 🙂

[Sprytely]

The pop water stains are great! 

[Sprytely]

Have you considered the tint-in-oils? They meet your criteria but also leave behind a somewhat buildable stain.

[geekbeauty]

@SprytelyOh thanks! No, they weren't on my radar but I will look into them! Do you have any opinions on the Volupte Shine vs the Sheer Candy?

[Sprytely]

I've only tried one of each and didn't think they lasted long enough to be worth it. I don't think either made it to the hour mark for me. Granted, I am constantly drinking from my water bottle...

[geekbeauty]

@Sprytely Thanks - that helps actually. I am very attached to my water bottle as well. I'll stop looking into these, then. I am looking for something that's hydrating, but lasts for some time at least. Also, not a looking for a full-on lipstick (kinda hard to pull off in grad school esp in STEM where NO ONE dresses up). That's why the Water Stains really worked for me. 🙂 If you, as a regular water-sipper, have some other options (from any brand) that did work, pl share them with me!

[Sprytely]

Well, I was going to make a recommendation but it looks like it's been discontinued so now I'm grumpy. LOL.

So, back to the tint-in-oils.

Or a stain--I like the Benefit stains, but I know I'm in the minority there--and then a tinted balm for moisture and color reapplication throughout the day. (But, as mentioned above, my tinted balms appear to be discontinued soooo...)

[geekbeauty]

oh, bummer! i hate when they discontinue favorites! i'll check out the tint-in-oils in that case. In terms of tinted balms, I tried a Fresh one once but **bleep** it's so soft! It actually ended up melting over summer and applies really weirdly ever since. I've given up on them although every time I go to Sephora, I can't help eyeing the nice colors! 🙂

I'm also looking into the Marc Jacobs Nude Gel lipsticks and the Armani Rouge Ecstasy - sounds like they are both quite hydrating and don't look like full-on lipsticks, so I'll check those out as well.

[taylorrness]

I would say the Shine and the Sheer Candy are about the same in their longevity, which is to say not the longest ever, maaaaaybe a couple of hours. the Shines are more pigmented and stain a little more, so they'll stick around a little longer I'd say.

[geekbeauty]

@taylorrness: thank you! how hydrating do you find each of them?

[taylorrness]

@geekbeauty they're pretty comparable. I find that the Sheer Candy is a little more hydrating for me!